Block heaters

[Wreck It Ralph]

Has anyone looked to see if the 2.5 or 2.8 has the ability to add block heaters?

[Fierofool]

I seem to remember that some of the northern cars came with block heaters.  It might have been dealer installed, though.  But yes, they will accept a block heater.  Some of them replace freeze plugs.  That was the common style used when I lived in New England.

There is one that's non-invasive, too.  It wraps around the radiator hoses.  The difference in water temp throughout the system causes the water to move slowly through the cooling system.  With a thermostat closed, it probably uses the heater bypass to allow water to move. 

[scottb]

At one time I had an 84 that had a block heater installed. I believe I was told the car came from MinneSNOWta.

[Fierofool]

Is that anywhere near BrrrMont? 

[GTRS Fiero]

Closer to Snowth Dakota.

[GTRS Fiero]

My '86 SE had a block heater.  I never used the block heater, but the plug cord was in the front, by the right headlight.

[GTRS Fiero]

RPO KO5

[GTRS Fiero]

Some years ago, we looked at adding a block heater to a vehicle.  The kit was about $85.  I don't recall which vehicle.  Not a Fiero.  I just have some correspondence notes.  This was in the early '90's.

[NoMad]

Block heaters are easy to add to any vehicle. Just need to know the freeze plug size to get the right heater.

[GTRS Fiero]

Years ago, we had a hitchhiker from Canada.  He insisted that all cars had block heaters.  I disagreed, which made him claim I was an idiot who just didn't know any better.  So, we looked at all 7 cars I had at the time.  No heater in any.  The guy claimed I had removed the block heaters.  I countered that maybe Canadians added them.  So, we went to the dealership, where he was once again proven wrong.  No salesman even knew what a block heater was.  2 more dealerships.  Same result.  The Canadian claimed I rigged the dealerships